subunit

/ sʌbˈjunɪt /

noun

1. a distinct part or component of something larger

Example Sentences

Although he's best known for his work in electromagnetism and thermodynamics, he also dabbled in mechanics and developed useful design considerations for creating stable structures with repeating subunits called Maxwell lattices, McInerney said.

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PKA consists of a catalytic subunit responsible for kinase activity and a regulatory subunit that inhibits enzyme activity.

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Human neurogenesis is not fully understood, but certain mutations within subunits of a protein complex called Integrator -- which influences neurogenesis -- have been associated with neurodevelopmental disorders.

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One particular SPT subunit stood out to the researchers as the subject of future research, since the team suspects it is responsible for selectively spitting dangerous lipids out of the liver.

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"We already knew that certain mutations in these subunits are linked to the eye disease retinitis pigmentosa," says Dr. Cristian Prieto-Garcia from the Institute of Biochemistry II, the first author of the study.

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